Oklahoma STANDARD OF CARE OF ACCOUNTANT -- NEGLIGENCE

• Category: Oklahoma Jury Instructions - Official - Civil - Professional Liability
• State: Oklahoma
• Control #: OK-JURY-14-17-CV
• Format: Word

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STANDARD OF CARE OF ACCOUNTANT -- NEGLIGENCE The Oklahoma Standard of Care of Accountant—Negligence is a legal standard that holds accountants in the state of Oklahoma to a high level of care when providing professional services. This standard applies to any situation where an accountant has been retained to provide professional services, including auditing, accounting, taxation, financial planning, or other related services. In order for an accountant to be found negligent, the plaintiff must prove that the accountant failed to meet the standard of care that a reasonable and prudent accountant would have exercised in the same or similar circumstances. The Oklahoma Standard of Care of Accountant—Negligence includes the following: 1. Accounting Professionals must exercise due care when providing professional services. 2. Accounting Professionals must be familiar with the applicable accounting principles and practices. 3. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with applicable professional standards. 4. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 5. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with accepted industry standards. 6. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in a timely and accurate manner. 7. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with the instructions of the client. 8. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed with due care and diligence. 9. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed with reasonable skill and care. 10. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the client’s best interest.

The Oklahoma Standard of Care of Accountant—Negligence is a legal standard that holds accountants in the state of Oklahoma to a high level of care when providing professional services. This standard applies to any situation where an accountant has been retained to provide professional services, including auditing, accounting, taxation, financial planning, or other related services. In order for an accountant to be found negligent, the plaintiff must prove that the accountant failed to meet the standard of care that a reasonable and prudent accountant would have exercised in the same or similar circumstances. The Oklahoma Standard of Care of Accountant—Negligence includes the following: 1. Accounting Professionals must exercise due care when providing professional services. 2. Accounting Professionals must be familiar with the applicable accounting principles and practices. 3. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with applicable professional standards. 4. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 5. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with accepted industry standards. 6. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in a timely and accurate manner. 7. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed in accordance with the instructions of the client. 8. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed with due care and diligence. 9. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are performed with reasonable skill and care. 10. Accounting Professionals must take the necessary steps to ensure that their services are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the client’s best interest.